EVER AFTER - 6

[EMMA]

Issac was hiding something for sure and I'm more than determined to get it out of him. I would do it in my normal way and force it out of him, but Savannah's here and I want to make a good impression.

The poor girl already seems terrified of me.

I'm not that scary, am I?

"Are you going to say it or not?" I say and they both look at each other. I know they're hiding something, it's obvious.

"Well actually –" Savannah starts but is interrupted by Issac.

" – It's something really personal and we don't think we're ready to share it. Just yet." Issac widens his eyes as a signal for me to stop pestering them.

I arch my brow but drop it, seeing as I have no real right to interfere in their matters. If they tell me, they tell me.

But I really want to know.

I sigh and give up on the internal debate I'm having with myself and nod. They both visibly relax and I can't help but be a little offended. It's not like I'm going to kill them.

We continue with our dinner but one thing keeps pestering me.

Before Savannah came along, Issac told me everything.

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"So, Savannah." I say as I take a seat next to her on the couch, she looks a little scared but not as much as the start of dinner. Issac's gone to the bathroom which gave me the perfect time for our talk.

"Yes?" She asks uneasily.

"How many times do I have to tell you? Don't be scared. I'm not dangerous, I swear." I try my hardest to keep it light-hearted yet I still am wounded by her behaviour.

"Sorry, it's just the way Issac describes you sometimes does scare me."

I chuckle, "Sweetie, one thing you should know is that Issac is a big exaggerator. He'll make a mountain out of a molehill over anything. I'm nowhere near as scary as he says I am."

She nods and I go back to my 'talk', "So do you love him?"

Her head instantly whips to me and I look at her in confusion, "What?" It's a simple enough question.

"I said, do you love him?"

"Y-yeah I guess." She's nervous. She's fidgeting with her hands and then playing with her hair. Definitely nervous.

"Is that answer enough for marriage?" I lean in closer to intimidate her. It's nothing hurtful, just the way I've talked to Issac's previous flings for many years.

"I'd say so, a-at least that's what Issac thinks." She replies, trying to remain cool but I catch that slight stutter. They all get scared at this point, but Savannah seems really jumpy. Too jumpy.

"Interesting," I lean back, "Do you picture a future with him?"

"Yeah I do. "

"A real future?"

"Urm yeah?"

This isn't working. Her nervousness irritates me so I get straight to the point, "Listen Savannah. I know this is intimidating but I want to know if you're certain about Issac. I want him to make the right decision.

"I know it sounds like I'm a jealous bitch right now, seeing as we have history but we were friends long before we started dating. I'm protective over him, he's protective over me so we deliver these 'talks' to each other's partners at the time. The way I started with you is what I've done for a long time but it's not working well so I'm trying a more direct approach.

"I know you two are hiding something but I'm letting that go for now. Just don't hurt Issac in any way, shape or form because that'll be hurting me. If you hurt me, you'll end up wishing that the scariest I got was like I am right now."

Savannah gulps. Good, she's scared.

I soften my tone a little, "Do you promise to take care of Issac for as long as you live?"

"I promise."

"Good because he's been through a lot and I just want someone to be there for him. You're unbelievably lucky Savannah, you have the greatest guy ever. Treasure him forever." I smile softly at her, speaking words from the bottom of my heart.

"I will."

At that moment, Issac walks in, "Ready to go?" 

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Author's Note: Issac has good timing, eh? 

SOO, I feel as though Emma's a little jel here lol. And, I would never want to get a talk from her. *shudders*